Heel-compressing machine.



H. V. HILL.

HEEL COMPRESSING MACHINE.

APPLICATION rum) snP'r. 16, 1914.

Patented Feb. 2, 1915.

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H. V. HILL.

HEEL GOMPRBSSING MACHINE. APPLICATION rum) SEPT.16, 1914.

Patented Feb. 2, 1915.

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NORM!) PETERS C0" PHOTO-LI I n ED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

HOWARD V. HILL, READING, PENNSYLVANIA, ASSIGNOR T0 CURTIS & JONES (10., 0F READING, PENNSYLVANIA, A CORPORATION OF PENNSYLVANIA.

HEEL-COMPBESSING MACHINE.

1,127,001. Specification of Letters Patent Patented Feb. 2. 1915. Application filed September 16, 1914. Serial No. 861,929.

' To all whom it may concern: shaft is secured a rotatable member, the lat- Be it known that I, HOWARD V. HILL, a ter being preferably in the form of a double citizen f th Unit d St t s, residing at pulley Around the respective parts of this Reading, State of Pennsylvania, have inpulley are oppositely wound two chains, one vented a certain new and useful Heel-Com- X uding upwardly and the other downpressing Machine, of which the following is wardly, the upper end of one chain being a specification. anchored fixedly on the machine head and This invention is a heel compressing mathe lower end of the other chain being simichine wherein the operations of feeding the larly anchored in the machine frame, whereunfinished heels, compressing said heels, and by upon the rise and fall of the die-carrying 6 discharging the compressed heels are perhead the two chains so operate the double formed expeditiously and automatically. In pulley as to rotate the shaft and the cam to this art it is customary to employ a machine impart the required movement to the preswherein the mold or die is carried by a versure member within the die or mold for the tically movable head, and the incomplete purpose of receiving a fresh heel, compress- 7 0 h l are uppli d automatically by a feed ing it, and of moving the compressed heel to mechanism of one form or another to said such position that it will be ejected by the die or mold. incoming heel.

One part of my invention pertains to a Other features and advantages of my insimple and effective heel-feed mechanism vention will appear in the course of the foloperable by the rise and fall of the head. lowing detailed description.

Such mechanism embodies a guide member In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevafiXed to the head so as to rise and fall theretion of a heel compressing machine embodywith, a reciprocating feed slide movable reling my invention. Fig.- 2 is an elevation ative to the guide member and operable to viewed from that side of the machine into advance the incomplete heel into the die or which the heels are introduced into the die mold, a drop weight connected with said or mold. Fig. 3 is a sectional plan view, the feed slide for imparting movement in one plane of the section being indicated by the direction thereto, a rotatable member such line 3 3 of Fig. 1. Fig. 1 is a side elevaas a pulley mounted on the head or mold, a tion, on an enlarged scale, illustrating the chain or the like coiled on the rotatable feed mechanism for the mold or die. Fig. 5 member and attached to the feed slide for is a vertical section through the mold illuspulling it in a direction contrary to the trating the cooperating pressure members drop weight, and a second chain or the like and the cam mechanism for operating that coiled in an opposite direction on the ropressure member which is positioned within tatable member and secured in a fixed part said mold. Fig. 6 is a sectional plan view of the machine so that as the head descends of the distance block imposed upon the rest this last named chain will turnthe pulley block, the plane of the section being indiand thus act on the other chain to draw the cated by the dotted line 66 of Fig. 5. feedslide inwardly toward the die for feed- Figs. 7 and 8 are detail perspectives of the ing the heel automatically thereto. upper pressure member and the lower pres- Another part of my invention consists in sure member, respectively. Fig. 9 is a detail means for'positively operating the pressure section through the rest block to show the member or plate which is positioned within cam. Fig. 10 is a detail perspective view of the die or mold and is adapted, in the rise the heel prior to compressing. Fig. 11 is a of the head, to be brought into cooperative cross section through the feed slide on the relation to another pressure member supportline 1111 of Fig. 3. ed in a fixed position above the mold or die, Referring to the drawings, A is the usual and in alinement vertically therewith. Said frame provided with the usual guides for positively operating means is a cam posithe vertically movable head B, said frame tioned within a slot provided in a rest block being provided, also, with the fixed headbelow the mold or die, with which cam conblock C and with suitable bearings for the tacts the lower end of a stem 0n the lower drive shaft D, countershaft D and crankpressure member. Said cam is carried by a shaft D To the head B is pivoted one shaft journaled in the rest block, and to this member E of a toggle, the other member E of which is pivoted to frame A, said toggle being operated as usual by the crankshaft, whereby reciprocating motion is imparted to said head B. Said movable head B carries the mold or die F, the feedmechanism, and the se eral parts associated therewith. In contradistinction; to some prior machines, the mold F of my machine is a solid block of metal with no moving parts. The mold block is provided with a mold cavity f the shape, of which conforms to the shape of thei'heel and the dimensions of which mold cavity are only slightly greaterthan the .di-

mensions of said'heel in order that the heel when compressed will conform to the die and saidheel may enter and leave the die freely. The mold bottom through the corresponding faces of themold', but said mold is imposed upon a distance'blook G so that :the underside of the mold cavity is closed by the distance block. The mold andthedistance block are secured solidly together in any suitable 1 manner, and said distance block is attached removablyjto rest-block H, for which, purpose the distance block is provided with a plate or flange g adapted to be fastened by screws or bolts g to the rest block; As is usual in machines of this character, the rest block H, has an inclined lowerface, contactng W thi n opp sit ly nc ne face on a base block H carried by theheadB, so that a relati've movement between blocks H H a can be securedjby the adjustment of a screw I b th t t meld,

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ti, h n n. gh.v v f .It will ben'oted that the mold is imposed pon. he. d an e. we ken t e t r n turn imposedupon the rest b-lock; and, furand distance blockare ou t sere s 5 thu enabling other molds to be positioned upon h rest loc Wh re remova by. tak n nu e fme d may us d int hang ab y .j i 2 i ejd sten a ver ic l p 't l ik which opens into the o ca ity 1",. i Fig her as e rest block is provided withgga' vertical [slot 72,, the latterbeing in alineme'nt vertically with said s oth-i.

.W he s ot/9f the es b ek, is P.0- sitioned a cam I, see'Eigs. 5 and 9 ,said cam being shown as having the'highpart i and the, low part i, The cam -is carried by a horizontal -camshaft I-, journaled in the rest blocleand extendin'g beyond one side thereof, see 5, and this cam. shaft is operated by the rise and fall oftlie head B so as to impart rotative movement automatil v. to e a e. The preferredmeans for; oper ating the cam shaft. consists ofa double pulley J and cords, chains or other .flexible; connections, J, J "fa ,flhe double ;-pulle'y is securedfast to the protruding end portion, fof the-pam' shaft, and the chains J J are wound or cavity opens at top and.

leek i j'prer e with It will be understood that upon the, descent of head B and the parts movable therewith, the chain J will be uncoiled from pulley J thus rotating the latter jtIlCl winding chain J thereon, the shaft I and pain I being thus given rotativemovement in one direction; whereas upon the ascent of head B the reverse operations take place; e. chain J isuncoiled from pulley J, the effect of which is to wind chain J and to impart rotative movement to the shaftiand the cam in an opposite direction.

K designates the pressure member which is positioned and operates within themold cavity, and L is the; relatively stationary pressure member which is supportedin a fixed position on the under side of head C so as to occupy a cooperative relation to member and the mold when the heel is under compression. The pressure members K L conform, substantially, to the shape and dimensions of theheelto'be compressed between the opposing-surfacesof said members; As shown member L is attached to or formed with a shank, Z, dovetailed in cross section, and detachahly mounted in aguide, Z, provided onthe under side ofthe'head (1 If desired, liners (not shown) may-be employedjn connection with saidpressure members, or either of 'them, to regulate ,the" i 1 heel, it being preferred touse one or more liners; in connection with the fixed pressure me b r L; v a I pressure membef K is provided; with a; de en i st l ela e ,be n' Sh w as partly cut away on the respective sides in Fig, 8, said stem "extending downwardly from the die through the vertical aperturelz compressed heel substantially "flush with the top surface of the mold in order that'the crate-to eject the compressed heel into .a dish r e .ehut ,.S.e d;. ute. s. h wn, a e u' nai n i c i d p si en a the .k e of the machine, the inlet of which chute is ns'he f d by e fe sl d w l e pressure: 11 m; the

on said 7 pulley H adjacent the top face of the mold, at the rear thereof see Figs. 1 and 4:, so that the compressed heels ejected from the mold will pass directly into the chute.

I will now describe the feed mechanism for supplying the heels to the mold or die, one of said heels prior to compression being shown at X in Fig. 10, by reference to which it will be noted that it embodies a plurality of layers each of which is out to the desired form and size, said layers being assembled in matching relation and superposed, suitable means being employed for uniting the layers, as by cementing them or by mechanically fastening them through the medium of a tack. Said feed mechanism includes, as one element thereof, a slide 0, provided on its under side with a rib 0, said slide resting upon a supporting guide way P, herein shown as a horizontal plate occupying a xed relation to the mold F so as to rise and fall therewith. The plate P extends outwardly from the mold, and said plate is held in fixed relation to said mold by the angle bars Q and by a brace bar Q, the latter being inclined to the guide plate P, see Fig. l so that the brace bar is secured at one end to the rest block H and at the other end to the guide plate P. Said guide plate is shown as provided with a longitudinal slot 79, in which is fitted the rib 0 of the feed slide 0, the latter being thus connected with the guide plate so as to be directed or limited to movement in a rectilinear path.

The angle bars Q each comprise a piece of metal, of angle shape in cross section, said bars being parallel to each other and positioned upon the guide plate P to extend therefrom over the mold at the respective sides of the cavity 7 therein. These bars are secured firmly to the guide plate P by screws g, and at their free ends they are fastened by screws 9" to the top of the die. The slide 0 travels between the opposing edges of the guide bars, and when. the slide is drawn forward the operator should deposit an unpressed heel between the bars Q and against the edge of said slide 0, see Fig. 3, whereby the movement of the slide toward the mold acts upon the heel to shove it over the plate P and between the bars so as to feed the heel accurately into position over the mold cavity, whereby the heel is directed to rest upon the pressure member K in the operation of the compressing mechanism.

The feed slide is operated automatically by mechanism dependent upon the rise and fall of the head B, and to this end I have provided a double pulley S, the latter being mounted for idle rotation on a stub shaft or arbor s, secured to the rest block H, see Fig. On this pulley is coiled or wound two chains T, T, the chain T being coiled in one direction on one part of the pulley and extending upwardly to the fixed head so as to be anchored by an eye bolt 15, see Fig. 2, whereas the other chain T is coiled in a reverse direction to chain T and on the other member of the pulley, said chain extending forwardly to the front end of slide 0, whereby said chain T can be attached to a stud t of the slide. The chains and the pulley cooperate in imparting movement in one direction to the feed slide, but the movement of the slide in an opposite direction is effected by a drop weight U, to which a cord or chain it is attached, the latter extending over a pulley it mounted upon the outer end of fixed plate P and Said cord or chain being fastened to the outer end of feed slide O at 00.

The operation is as follows: A. heel having been previously positioned on the pres sure block K, the upward movement of head B operates through chain J to turn shaft 1 and cam I so as to lower block K and the heel therein within the mold, and as the head 13 and mold reach the limit of their upward travel, the heel is compressed between within the mold and between the cooperating pressure blocks K L. At this time, the feed slide 0 is drawn outward by the drop weight. Upon the descent of the head the mold and the other parts, the cam 1 acts on the stem of the block K to retain the compressed heel in a raised position substantially flush with the top surface of the mold. At this time, an unpressed heel on the plate P and in the rear of the slide 0, whereupon the chain T and pulley S act to pull. on chain T and draw the slide 0 rearwardly against the pull of weight V, as a result of which the unpressed heel is forced by the slide 0 between the guide bars Q, so that the pressed heel will be forced off the block K, and away from the mold, into the chute M and simultaneously therewith the unpressed heel, advanced by the feed slide O, will take position on the pressure block K, the incoming heel contacting with the compressed heel and operating to displace it as described. The head now rises and the cam lowers the heel into the mold so as to compress it as described, the feed slide in the meanwhile being drawn outwardly by the drop weight, so as to continue the operations of pressing the heel and to therefore feed an unpressed heel to the mold in a manner to eject the compressed heel.

Having now described my invention, what I claim as new is 1. In a heel compressing machine, the combination with a reciprocating head, and a mold thereon, of a pressure member positioned within the mold, a cam shaft movable with said head, a rotative cam carried by said shaft for directly actuating the pressure member so as to impart movement the attendant places I anchored so as to impa imparting movement in an fun.

thereto relative to the mold, pulley carried by the cam shaft, and operating cables coiled oppositely to each pulley, said cables being anchored at fixed points independently of said reciprocating ieac'l, one of said cables operating as the head moves in one direction to impart rotativemovement in onedirection tothe cam and cam shaft and the other cable being eii'ctive as the head moves in an opposite dlrection to impart an Opposite rotative movement to the cam and cam shaft. .2. In a heel compressing machine, the combination with I slotted rest block carried by said head, a mold removable with respect to said rest block, all the parts of said mold being integral, a pressure inember positioned for mov ent relative to the mold, cam shaft journaled in the rest block, a rotative cam on 's'aid shaft and operable Within the slot o'f the rest block, said pressure member hava depen'ding post which contacts d1- rectlywith said cam', and means operable by the movement of said head for imparting r'otative'movement to the camshaft and said cam. 1

- 3. In a heelfcompressiiig machine, the Combination with a vertically-movable head, a mold carried thereby, and a pressure member occupying a stationary position, of a I second pressure inember positioned within the mold, I a cam movable With said head and mold and cooperating with said second pressure member, I a cam-shaft provided with a pulley, and chains, coiled oppositely on said pulley and I rt rotatii e movement to said pulley upon the rise and fall of said head,,'said cam shaft anc cam controlling the position. of "said second pressure memb 11 0 that it b p ate -i i the; re pres; sure. member in compressing a.liee' [d said second pressure member is so positioned that it suppor s a, p se h e inthe p h of incoming heel in order to ejectthe 'ormer. tin-1a heel compressing maehine, the combination WithQa vertically movable head, and a mold carried thereby, of a supporting member attached to said head io'r movement therewith, a 'feed .slide 'supported on said member for reciprocating movement relative to said mold, a drop Weight for moving said 'feed slide in one direction, and means operated by the rise of saidhead for opposite direction to said feed slide. I a

,5. In a heel compressing machine, the combination with a vertically movable head, and a mold carried thereby, ofa supporting member attached to said head for movement therewith. a feed slide supported on said member for reciprocating 'inovenient relative to: said mold, means ;t'or inovi ng the 'fe ds'lide in one direction, "a slide-actuating a reciprocating head, of a machine frame-tor imparting movement to the slide-actuating member by the rise of the head, and a connection between the feed slide and the slide-,actuating [member for positively moving said feed slide in one direction. I I II I I 6, In a heel compressing machine, the combination with a vertically movable head, and amold carried 'there'by,'of a supporting member attached to said head for movement therewith,a feedslide supported on said member for reciprocating movement relative to said niold, means for moving the feed slide in one direction, a slide-actuating pulley rotatably mounted on said head, and a plurality of chains wound oppositely onsaid pulley, one of said chains being anchored at a fixed point and the other chain being connected to the feed slide whereby movement in an opposite direction is imparted to said feed slide upon the rise of said head. I v I I 7. In a heel compressing n achin'e, the combination with a reciprocating head, of a slotted rest blocl; carried thereby, a mold, an apertured distance block intervening the rest block and the mold, a pressure member positioned for movement within the mold, said pressure member being'provided with a depending post which is 'slidable in the distance block, a cam sha'it journaled in the rest block, a cam carried by said cam shaft, said cam being operable within the slot of the rest block and having engagement with the post of said pressure member, and means controllable "by he movement 'ofsaid head for imparting rotative movement to the cam shaft and the cam. I I I 8. In a heel compressing n'iachine, the combination with a reciprocating head, of a mold all the alls of which are in' fixed invariable relation to each other, said mold being carried by said 'head, a pressure member positioned within said mold to form the bottomthereof, said pressure member being provided with a depending post, a rotative cam mounted in. said head, said cam beingin direct contact with said post for imparting movement to the pressure memher, and means operated bythe reciprocating movementof the head for im arting rotative movement to said cam. I

9. In a heel compressing machine, the combination with a reciprocating head, of a mold all the walls of which are in fixed invariable relation to each other, said mold being carried said head, apressu're member positioned Within said [mold to If'orm the bottom thereof, said pressure member being provided with a depending post, a shaft mounted in. said head, a" rotative ca'm on said shaft, said rotativ'e cam being in llO direct contact with said depending post for imparting movement to the pressure member relative to said mold, an operating memher on said camshaft, and means controllable by the reciprocating movement of the head "for shifting the operating member so as to impart rotative movement to said cam.

10. In a heel compressing machine, the combination with a reciprocating head, and a mold thereon, of a heel blank guideway carried by said head and positioned in cooperative relation to said mold, said guideway operating to direct heel blanks into position to enter the mold, a feeder reciprocable relative to the heel blank guideway for moving heel blanks toward the mold, and means dependent upon the movement of said head for imparting movement to said feeder.

11. In a heel compressing machine, the

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the combination with a reciprocating head, and a mold thereon, of a heel blank guideway carried by said head and positioned in cooperative relation to said mold, said guideway operating to direct heel blanks into position to enter the mold, a feed member reciprocable relative to the heel blank guideway, means separate from said head for moving the feed member in one direction, and means operated by the movement of" the head for imparting positive movement in an opposite direction to said feed member.

In testimony whereof, my hand this fourteenth HOWARD V. HILL.

I have hereunto set day of September,

Witnesses:

LILLIE M. FRY, IsAAo Y. SPANG.

Commissioner of Patents,

Washington, D. 0. 

